Intel NUC: NUC5PPYH (N3700) $204, NUC5CPYH (N3050) $153, NUC6i5SYH (i5-6260) $431, NUC6i7KYK (i7-6770) $711 - Posted @ Amazon

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Intel NUC: NUC5PPYH (N3700) $204, NUC5CPYH (N3050) $153, NUC6i5SYH (i5-6260) $431, NUC6i7KYK (i7-6770) $711 - Posted @ Amazon

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Some crazy prices on NUC's @ Amazon. All prices quoted in title are AUD inclusive of shipping costs to Australia, using MasterCard conversion rates.

Intel Boxed, NUC Kit, Nuc5ppyh Components, Silver with Black Top (BOXNUC5PPYH)
Cheapest on staticice is ~$245 + Shipping

Intel NUC NUC5CPYH, 4K Support via HDMI, Intel HD Graphics, SATA3 for 2.5-Inch HDD/SSD BOXNUC5CPYH
Cheapest on staticice is ~$175 + Shipping

Intel NUC Kit NUC6i5SYH BOXNUC6I5SYH Silver/Black
Cheapest on staticice is ~$531 + Shipping

Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Mini PC
Cheapest on staticice is ~$900 + Shipping

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shroomish on 18/09/2016 - 07:50

+1

oh bummer, i need this a week ago
- Jackkkkkk on 19/09/2016 - 07:47
  
  same.. paid 530 for my NUC6i5SYH :( awesome little machine
retiredfeline on 18/09/2016 - 07:53

I believe the N3700 is classified as a Pentium.
- easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 07:53
  
  fixed. thanks
- bchliu on 18/09/2016 - 08:09
  
  +7
  
  Interesting how there's like very little to no technical differences between what is termed as "Celeron" and "Pentium" these days. Other than the Airmont die shrink and ability to run it at 6W instead of 10W, there is no real difference to the Celeron J1900.
  - outlander on 18/09/2016 - 09:00
    
    +10
    
    N3700 has 4 cores instead of 2 on the N3050
    
    The CPU burst frequency is 2.4 GHz on the N3700 vs 2.16 GHz on the N3050
    
    N3700 has 16 execution units in the GPU vs 12 EUs in the N3050
    
    The GPU burst frequency is 700 MHz on the N3700 vs 600 MHz on the N3050
    - bchliu on 18/09/2016 - 09:02
      
      +2
      
      I was more referring to the J1900 Celeron as opposed to the very crippled N3050 which is no faster than the Atom X5 Cherrytrails.
    - outlander on 18/09/2016 - 09:05
      
      +7
      
      @bchliu:
      sorry, just skimmed over your comment. Didn't realize you were talking about something not deal related.
venomx2 on 18/09/2016 - 08:12

does both NUCs support 4K video?
rgr on 18/09/2016 - 08:59

+3

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC6i5SYH-BOXNUC6I5SYH-Silver-B… skylake i5 even better for $409 AUD shipped.
- easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 09:23
  
  Thanks added to OP
CyberMurning on 18/09/2016 - 09:02

+1

Can they Play hevc files?
- jdr on 18/09/2016 - 13:11
  
  +1
  
  I have an i5 nuc from a couple of years ago. Plays my hevc encoded shows without problems.
  - CyberMurning on 18/09/2016 - 17:49
    
    Sorry I was asking about these two cheaper ones on the original post.
gunslinger on 18/09/2016 - 09:04

+1

Great units, great price.
i5 doesn't do hardware hevc / x265.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Will do software but not as efficient.
I have the ppyh running libre elec and it's rock solid.
Grok on 18/09/2016 - 09:11

Is the NUC with included Windows going cheap?
palitu on 18/09/2016 - 09:23

Finally bought a NUC - been waiting for the price to get down for a decent enough HTPC/automation centre. currently just using my server, but this will work much better!
messiah1095 on 18/09/2016 - 10:05

Thanks for this, been looking at getting a NUC to replace my HP36L as my HTPC. Grabbed the Nuc5ppyh model.
kawara888 on 18/09/2016 - 10:16

+1

very good price on i7

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DJ9XS52/ref=s9_acsd_hps…
- easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 10:34
  
  added. Thanks
bbourizk on 18/09/2016 - 10:35

Tempted to grab one of these to use as a htpc. My current one is an old pc in a htpc case.
A couple of quick questions.
I would need separate ram and an ssd (m.2 or SATA).
Could I just hook up my qnap to it and just stream media to it? Or an external HD.

Thanks.
- Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 11:05
  
  +2
  
  You need to buy ram. TBH, I'm not entirely sure you do need to buy an SSD though. It should be possible to boot from say a USB3 flash drive.
  - systmworks on 18/09/2016 - 14:17
    
    Yep, get a SanDisk Tiny and boot from rear usb port.
  - jeffr on 18/09/2016 - 18:49
    
    Depending on the model you will also need SSD or HD, RAM and Windows / Linux license. Most units do not have a VGA port (check the specifications) so if you have an old monitor you will either need a mini Displayport to VGA or mini Displayport to DVI adapter cable.
    
    Also the units dont come with a driver disk so you have to install all hardware, connect to internet, download the drivers and then install them. For my Intel NUC 6i5SYH I downloaded the drivers onto a USB then installed them from there.
    
    For Intel NUV 6i5SYH RAM 8Gb Kingston on special 20% off until midnight 18/9/16 Fu_tu online on eBay
    Kingston-8GB-DDR4-2133MHz-PC4-17000-CL15-260pin-Non-ECC-Laptop-Memory-RAM-1-2V (KVR21S15S8/8)
    20% off with code CSUN20 = $50.40 (incl postage) or MSY for $45 in store.
BiG BoY on 18/09/2016 - 11:04

Is the i7 one good
- Diji1 on 18/09/2016 - 12:14
  
  +1
  
  Yes.
Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 11:12

I dont know whether to thank the OP or be angry I'm now down $332

I ended up getting:
- Intel Boxed, NUC Kit, Nuc5ppyh Components, Silver with Black Top (BOXNUC5PPYH)
- Kingston Technology 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) 1.35V Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM Intel Laptop Memory KVR16LS11/8
And I coupled with these from mwave:
- AVerMedia AVerTV Volar HD Nano DVB-T TV Tuner A867R
- Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB 2.5" SATA III SSD SUV400S37/120G

Im not entirely sure the NUC will be powerful enough for the TV card but I didnt want to spend more.
- cyssero on 18/09/2016 - 11:49
  
  It should handle the TV streams no issue at all.
  - Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 11:54
    
    😀
[Deactivated] on 18/09/2016 - 11:12

+1

Does anyone think these NUCs are always overpriced considering you can often get laptops with similar spec, including windows, ram and a Hdd for a similar or lower price?
- scrimshaw on 18/09/2016 - 12:00
  
  Supply and demand.
- Diji1 on 18/09/2016 - 12:17
  
  +5
  
  No.
  - fruit on 18/09/2016 - 13:55
    
    Elaborate?
- samfisher5986 on 18/09/2016 - 15:42
  
  +2
  
  Does anyone think laptops are always overpriced considering you can often get desktops with a similar spec including windows, ram and a Hdd for a similar or lower price?
  
  If you disagree with me, you have your answer.
  - [Deactivated] on 18/09/2016 - 15:53
    
    -1
    
    Not really. You can use a laptop for everything a NUC can do. Just leave the screen closed and plug in an external screen and it essentially a NUC. A desktop can't do everything a laptop can do however.
    - samfisher5986 on 18/09/2016 - 16:58
      
      A desktop can do everything a laptop can do…
      
      A desktop is just a larger NUC… I hope you realise haha.
      
      Also many laptops have heat issues when the lid closed.
    - [Deactivated] on 18/09/2016 - 19:32
      
      -3
      
      @samfisher5986:
      
      Oh really. Ever tried to use a desktop on a train?
    - samfisher5986 on 18/09/2016 - 19:42
      
      @thorton82:
      
      You can't use a NUC on a train either…
      
      So your point is not relevant, if you want advice on a portable device go to the forums.
    - [Deactivated] on 18/09/2016 - 21:32
      
      -3
      
      @samfisher5986: No, my point is relevant. A cheap laptop can do everything a NUC can, for less money, spec for spec. It seems NUCs are over priced.
    - samfisher5986 on 19/09/2016 - 00:44
      
      +1
      
      @thorton82:
      
      A desktop can do the same thing.
      
      If your argument in portability then why don't they just stop selling desktops and NUCS forever?
      
      100% of the population can use laptops. Actually why not get rid of mobile phones too! You can call people using laptops as well.
    - [Deactivated] on 19/09/2016 - 12:55
      
      -2
      
      @samfisher5986: a desktop can but it doesn't have a small form factor. And built up including windows, wouldnit be cheaper?
      
      You are completely failing to see what I am saying. NUCs have their place, but they should be cheaper than a laptop with similar spec, not more expensive.
    - samfisher5986 on 19/09/2016 - 13:01
      
      @thorton82:
      
      You can build a desktop with a small form factor as well.
    - [Deactivated] on 19/09/2016 - 15:38
      
      @samfisher5986: You negging me is so stupid. I am literally saying NUCs should be cheaper, but clearly you disagree.
    - samfisher5986 on 19/09/2016 - 15:49
      
      @thorton82:
      
      I didn't neg you, you have 2-3 negs.. I am only one person.
      
      Also NUCS are appropriately priced for what they offer.
walugi on 18/09/2016 - 11:16

Which one would be best for running a web server for batch jobs and constantly pinging APIs?
- serpserpserp on 18/09/2016 - 21:04
  
  +1
  
  You want to make a DDOS box to kill OZB?
  - walugi on 20/09/2016 - 16:50
    
    Pretty much. Would these boxes be suitable for that?
drnrg on 18/09/2016 - 11:20

Silly question having never ordered on amazon before - are thos eprices AUD or USD?
- easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 11:20
  
  +2
  
  prices in title are AUD
  - drnrg on 18/09/2016 - 11:23
    
    +2
    
    thanks - so prices on amazon.com are displayed in USD then converted by your bank
    - easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 11:23
      
      +1
      
      yes
    - fruit on 18/09/2016 - 13:55
      
      28 Degrees
  - EnALup on 18/09/2016 - 14:25
    
    +1
    
    Thanks for doing that OP, else it is a pain to convert each one. Great prices.
Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 11:51

Btw the NUC5CPYH can be had cheaper from mwave using the Amex $40 off $100.

$179.95
+$9.95 shipping
+2% Amex surcharge
-$40 Amex offer
Total: $152.73

This may also save you international conversion fees.

Although I think its better to buy the NUC from Amazon and use the AMEX offer for ram and ssd.
- JetBombat on 18/09/2016 - 12:00
  
  What's better at Amazon if it is cheaper at Mwave?
  - Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 12:32
    
    Well, for starters, the more expensive NUCs will be cheaper at Amazon.
    
    But the real reason is that the Amex mwave offer only applies $40 to any purchases totaling $100 or more, meaning you get maximum benefit when you spend exactly $100 at mwave. So, since the NUC is comparably priced at both Amazon and mwave (after offer applied), it's better to buy the NUC from amazon and spend an extra $100 at mwave (roughly the cost of RAM and SSD) for maximum savings.
rgr on 18/09/2016 - 11:51

+1

FWIW I have an i3 skylake NUC with 4GB RAM that runs Plex, sabnzbd, deluge, sonarr, couchpotato, pi-hole (on linux VM) on windows 10 and it's great. plays HEVC streams from plex with no issues. only get an i5 if you plan to have more than 1 1080p stream at once.
- JetBombat on 18/09/2016 - 12:00
  
  Why not just replace Win10 with Linux?
  - rgr on 18/09/2016 - 12:04
    
    +1
    
    because linux has driver issues with intel NUCs. plus if i did now, i'd have to re-install and setup everything again.
    - JetBombat on 18/09/2016 - 12:05
      
      Fair enough. So Linux does not work at all with these or just require more time to fiddle?
    - rgr on 18/09/2016 - 12:59
      
      @JetBombat: time to fiddle and doesn't work at all. i have linux on a VM so it's fine.
    - samfisher5986 on 18/09/2016 - 15:42
      
      -1
      
      There is a lot Linux can't do properly.
  - Diji1 on 18/09/2016 - 12:19
    
    Linux can't display video correctly either.
  - ozmoto on 18/09/2016 - 14:59
    
    +4
    
    I'm certainly no expert in this area …. but I bought an NUC with i3 processor, 4Gb RAM. WiFi card and 120Gb SSD last year and have very successfully run it with Kodi and Openelec (a cut-down linux os) as a media centre connected to my TV, amp and Netgear NAS.
    Very easy to install with nil problems streaming up to 1080p movies etc. :-)
ltwo on 18/09/2016 - 11:57

No Windows 10 included am I right? Where's the best place to get a (legal) copy?
- flylin on 18/09/2016 - 12:24
  
  +3
  
  microsftsoftareswap sub reddit
  - notout50 on 19/09/2016 - 09:53
    
    I can't get onto reddit at work, will check out when I'm home. Any chance of a quick rundown of how this works and approx. price? Thanks.
    - flylin on 19/09/2016 - 13:12
      
      +1
      
      Genrerally, there are sellers who create a thread and sell keys for different versions of windows. It all looks pretty proffesional. Instructions are on the thread for how it all works.
      
      Payment is via a variety of methods including paypal from memory.
      
      Cost is about $25USD
    - notout50 on 19/09/2016 - 13:29
      
      @flylin: Perfect, thanks for the info!
prubie on 18/09/2016 - 11:58

How did people get free shipping? When I go to checkout with the NUC6i5SYH it adds $17 shipping on top of the $430 product cost.
- Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 12:00
  
  I don't think people do get free shipping
  - prubie on 18/09/2016 - 12:09
    
    Oh. The op said the prices in the title were inclusive of gst
    - systmworks on 18/09/2016 - 14:20
      
      Gst? Buying from USA, there is no Gst.
      
      The op said the prices listed here are inclusive of shipping, and converted to AUD.
    - easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 14:28
      
      NO GST if under $1000 AUD
    - Steptoe on 18/09/2016 - 16:09
      
      @easternculture: … yet
    - serpserpserp on 18/09/2016 - 21:06
      
      @Steptoe:
      
      Yes. So no GST.
flylin on 18/09/2016 - 12:30

How do these go as far as a main pc for a uni student. So primarily for documents and browsing.

Space is pretty tight, so having this sitting on the desk will be pretty ideal. Other option would be potentially build a custom mini atx(?) pc if its viable and similary priced.

How would it compare to a sony vaio T13 (3.5 years old). Intel 7-3517U with 4gb ram.
- ONEMariachi on 18/09/2016 - 13:56
  
  If all you wanted to do was documents and browsing you would be fine wit this. You'd obviously need to factor in costs of a screen/mouse/keyboard as well though. The primary use of these is more streaming to a tv for media/possible steam game streamer from a more powerful pc.
  
  Edit: should add, you'd obviously need to get a hard drive and ram, if that was evident from the links themselves.
  - ONEMariachi on 18/09/2016 - 14:00
    
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DACZD10/ref=psdc_565098_t3_B018…
    
    Could try this if you're not confident with installing ram/hard drives too.
    - flylin on 18/09/2016 - 14:09
      
      I am pretty confident with building pcs. So in that aspect should be fine. Also covered in the peripheral department.
      
      Will have a think, would be nice to go a compact pc case build for the future proofing upgrade ability. But space is a concern.
    - ONEMariachi on 18/09/2016 - 17:16
      
      @flylin: awesome, hopefully that didn't come off as patronising, was just trying to cover all bases :)
    - elcheapodeniro on 18/09/2016 - 17:24
      
      @flylin: You can mount this to the back of a monitor to save more space :-) I have even seen it wall mounted in a coffee shop.
    - flylin on 18/09/2016 - 20:15
      
      @ONEMariachi:
      
      All good. Now im tossing up is it worth having a dedicated desktop pc or just spending this extra $500 on upgrading my laptop later down the track…
- Sleeken on 18/09/2016 - 18:59
  
  Just adding to what's been said - I've been using a two year old i5 NUC (8gb Ram, 500 GB SSD) for my uni studies. It takes up very little desktop space and is very snappy - perfect for documents/web browsing. I considered building a mini atx but went with the NUC as it is quieter, uses less power and can be mounted to the back of a monitor or moved around very easily. The ram and storage drives just click into place - very simple to set up.
  - flylin on 18/09/2016 - 20:15
    
    Cheers/
flylin on 18/09/2016 - 13:23

Is this a good deal as well

i3 version.
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-NUC-NUC6i3SYH-BOXNUC6I3SYH%C2%A…
- easternculture on 18/09/2016 - 13:58
  
  $340 AUD shipped from amazon compared to $400 + Shipping locally
fruit on 18/09/2016 - 13:50

-1

Duel NICs?
crc32 on 18/09/2016 - 14:06

So, these no good for Linux? I want to use it as a Mint desktop.
- pcox on 18/09/2016 - 14:37
  
  +1
  
  I have debian running on my earlier generation one and thought they were popular with the OpenElec crowd.
  
  A poster above seems to have had problems, maybe it's a specific model or chipset.
- sal_chi_cha on 18/09/2016 - 19:50
  
  +1
  
  I've had an older model Celeron n2830 running Ubuntu + Kodi, then OpenElec, and now LibreELEC with no problems, performance-wise. H265/HEVC and all. Only issue initially was not being able to see the Bios on my TV (2009? Panasonic plasma), so had to connect to an LCD TV or monitor. Other than that has been gravy.
  Would love to upgrade to the n3700, but not sure the wife will let me.
- codhopper on 18/09/2016 - 19:50
  
  +1
  
  I am running Fedora 23 on my NUC5i3MYBE (dual mini-display port out) running 2x Dell U2711 (each 2560x1440@60hz).
  
  It runs pretty much everything I throw at it (web browsing, video watching, emails, gimp). The CPU isn't fast, but it runs everything smoothly.
- crc32 on 19/09/2016 - 10:30
  
  Thanks. I'll give it a go.
  
  Damn! Item in link "Does not ship to your address". The only other NUC around the same price that will ship to Aus wants 99 USD postage. :(
epicttiimm on 18/09/2016 - 14:14

+1

The Skull Canyon i7 NUC is an excellent replacement for the Mac Mini if anyone is thinking about it. With 32GB RAM, 512GB NVME SSD, its much cheaper and much more powerful than the top specced Mac Mini, and works well as a Hackintosh.
- jlogic on 18/09/2016 - 17:47
  
  There are a few very important caveats with that. Not everything works.
  
  But the guts if it does.
MrSammyMcG on 18/09/2016 - 14:27

Does anyone know what needs to be added to these or do they include all the necessary components. I've seen come before that need HDDs and RAM etc. From the looks of it these need both but I'm unsure.
- Avatar on 18/09/2016 - 15:21
  
  Needs both. But you can boot from USB instead of buying a SSD
lplau on 18/09/2016 - 15:48

just beware that the 6th gen nucs have a well known issue with randomly bricking. have a look at some of the posts on the intel forums.
- ChiefAJ on 18/09/2016 - 18:04
  
  +1
  
  The BIOS has been updated to fix this. Newer ones ship with the fixed BIOS (at least the one I bought about a month ago from MSY did).
  
  The advice is still good, though - check the BIOS version first thing and update if necessary.
  - netsurfer on 18/09/2016 - 18:29
    
    +1
    
    You definitely need to check the BIOS version. If it is not v42 for i3, i5 versions, you should immediately upgrade the BIOS. Not only that, there is also the m.2 speed patch. Last time Amazon had special for these NUCs, they sent me an old version.
    
    For getting full speed of m.2 (if you have a NVMe SSD, you need at least v44 or above, and you'll need to do a full recovery flash). To be honest, the Skylake NUCs (for i3 and i5 at least) were released too early and had issues (might still have issues). Quite disappointed with Intel on this. Also, I recall one of the OZBers mentioned his Skull Canyon NUCs had issues too.
    
    Kaby Lake NUCs and Apollo Lake NUCs will be released in a few months. That could be one of the reasons for the discounted prices.